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Bill Gates’ Handshake Irks South Koreans

Categories: East Asia, South Korea, Arts & Culture, Humor, Photography

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has sparked controversy for his single-handed handshake when meeting with the South Korean president. Gates’ left hand was jammed into his pants pocket during the handshake, which is considered disrespectful in South Korea. An extensive photo compilation of Gates’ handshake [1] [ko] was viewed more than 76,000 times in less than a day.